Yes, we can.

[innerSpaceman]

I'll believe it when I see it. I can't see any of this being near the top of his agenda, and to act on any of it soon would be the same boondoggle that affected Clinton's early term ... a playbook which Obama seems to be wisely avoiding quite carefully.


So ... yawn for now. Hope for the future.

[Alex]

Well, I disagree with the first bullet.

And if the ultimate goal at the federal level is gay marriage and not "separate but equal" domestic partnerships I'm not sure that getting DPs is a good thing because then it will probably be harder to get that last bit. Except maybe insofar as it pushes the Supreme Court to say it is a difference without meaning and therefore needs to be removed.

Otherwise, here's hoping.

[Morrigoon]

Anybody that wants to give the Obama-Biden administration their input on Energy and the Environment can do so on change.gov right now.

[BarTopDancer]

Maybe his use of complete sentences will help reverse the dumbing down of the English language.

[Ghoulish Delight]

If you're a Guitar Hero/Rock Band fan, this video is unfathomably astounding.

[Alex]

That is pretty amazing, I'm not sure Obama deserves credit though.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex

That is pretty amazing, I'm not sure Obama deserves credit though.

ah crap.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Invite him over for stew & poi.

(I just gave you the idea for your own business, btw)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Since I applyed for a job with Obama transition team, I get emails periodically. Here is the latest for your enjoyment.

MEMORANDUM
From: John Podesta
To: All Obama-Biden Transition Project Staff
Date: December 4, 2008
Re: "Seat at the Table" Transparency Policy -- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Overview:
As an extension of the unprecedented ethics guidelines already in place for the Obama-Biden Transition Project, we take another significant step towards transparency of our efforts for the American people. Every day, we meet with organizations who present ideas for the Transition and the Administration, both orally and in writing. We want to ensure that we give the American people a "seat at the table" and that we receive the benefit of their feedback.

Accordingly, any documents from official meetings with outside organizations will be posted on our website for people to review and comment on. In addition to presenting ideas as individuals at www.change.gov, the American people deserve a "seat at the table" as we receive input from organizations and make decisions. In the interest of protecting the personal privacy of individuals, this policy does not apply to personnel matters and hiring recommendations.

Scope:
The following information will be posted on our website:
1. Documents: All policy documents1 and written policy recommendations from official meetings2 with outside organizations.
2. Meetings: The date and organizations represented at official meetings in the Transition headquarters or agency offices, with any documents presented as noted above.

This scope is a floor, not a ceiling, and all staff are strongly encouraged to include additional materials. Such materials could include documents (recommendations, press releases, etc.) presented in smaller meetings or materials or made public by the outside organization without a connection to an official meeting.

If you have any questions as to whether documents should be included, please email [REDACTED].

Process:
Prior to an official meeting with an outside organization or organizations, Obama-Biden Transition Project staff members will inform attendees that any documents provided will be posted on our "Seat at the Table" website found at www.change.gov. Suggested language for email invitations is: "By presenting or submitting any document at a meeting with the Obama-Biden Transition Project, you agree to allow the document to be made public and posted on www.change.gov." At the completion of each meeting or upon receipt of such documents, Transition staff will provide the documents to [REDACTED] with the date of the meeting, a list of the organizations in attendance, and the topic of the meeting.

Notes:
1) This policy does not apply to non-public or classified information acquired from the Agency Review Process and internal memorandum.
2) An "official meeting" is defined as a meeting with outside organizations or representatives of those organizations to which three or more outside participants attend.

[Morrigoon]

Okay, this pisses me off.

Obama chooses Rick Warren to give invocation at inauguration